Joint Army-Airforce Exercise Vayu Prahar conducted near China Border

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March 24, 2023
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The Indian Army and Indian Air Force conducted intra-theatre air mobility operations known as ‘Vayu Prahar’ along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Eastern Theatre to validate joint plans to conduct synergized multiple-domain operations.

Joint Army Airforce Exercise Vayu Prahar conducted near China Border

Ex Vayu Prahar

Last week’s joint exercise aimed to orchestrate military activities across all domains, including land, water, air, and information, in order to deliver converging effects. During the exercise, the forces tested the ability of a designated Rapid Reaction Force from the hinterland to conduct air-landing operations in a designated Advance Landing Ground (ALG). “The air-landed force also executes contingency tasks based on a realistic exercise scenario in challenging high-altitude terrain conditions,” Indian Army sources said.

According to the sources, the exercise Vayu Prahar enabled coordination and rehearsal among various agencies for quick mobilization, transportation, and deployment of forces within a theatre that can be executed across theatres.

Significance of Ex-Vayu Prahar

The exercise validated and refined procedures critical for synchronized joint operations. Army formations, Special Forces, and the Indian Air Force participated in the four-day exercise. In January, the Indian Army, Indian Air Force (IAF), and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) conducted a joint training exercise called ‘Trishakti Prahar’ in North Bengal, near the strategic ‘Siliguri’ corridor.

Chicken’s neck is another name for the Siliguri corridor. It is in West Bengal and shares borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. This exercise was also held to allow for practice and coordination among various agencies for “quick movement and employment of forces” throughout North Bengal.

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